3) Pitcher Marv Grissom* was
obtained by the Chicago White Sox from Seattle of the PCL on this date in 1951.4) The Cincinnati Reds traded catcher
Dixie Howell to the Brooklyn Dodgers for pitcher
Clyde Kingon this date in 1952.

5) On this date in 1956,
the Brooklyn Dodgers* and New York Yankees* played
their last World Series game as the Yankees defeated the Dodgers 9-0 in game
7. Surprise Yankees starter Johnny Kucks threw a 3 hitter against Brooklynin
what would be Jackie Robinson's last ML game.
Boxscore

6) Braves Pitcher
Lew Burdette* won his 3rd World Series victory over the NY
Yankees with a 5-0 shut-out on this date in 1957.
Boxscore7) On this date in 1960, pitcher/first baseman
Jack Harshman* was released by the Cleveland Indians.8) Also in 1960 on this date, the Chicago Cubs
released former Cincinnati Reds third baseman Grady Hatton.

The 1961 Expansion Draft: 7

1) Former Cincinnati Reds
catcher Hobie Landrith* was selected by the NY Mets from
the
San Francisco Giants as the 2nd pick.

2) Catcher
Gus Bell was selected by the NY Mets from the Cincinnati Reds as the 8th
pick.3) Selected as the 14th pick, the NY Mets drafted first
baseman Gil Hodges from the LA Dodgers.

4) Pitcher
Bobbie Shantz was selected by the Houston Colt 45's from the
Pittsburgh Pirates as the 21st pick.5) Selected as the 23rd pick, the Houston Colt 45's
drafted 1st baseman/OF Norm Larker* from the LA Dodgers.

6) Pitcher
(Sad) Sam Jones was selected by the Houston Colt 45's from the San
Francisco Giants as the 25th pick.7) Selected as the 31st pick, the Houston Colt 45's
drafted 1st baseman/OF Dick Gernert from the Cincinnati
Reds.

Died: 3

Johnny Klippsteindied on
this date in 2003

Sid Hudson died on this
date in 2008
Larry Jansen died on this date in 2009